Configure Basic Settings
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Wireless
The following table provides a description of the pages available from within the
Wireless section of the Setup page.
Field Name
Description
Basic
Use this page to configure your wireless access
point (WAP) parameters, including service set
identifier (SSID) and channel number
Security
Use this page to configure your WAP
authentication and data encryption. Using
encryption and authentication prevents
unauthorized access to your wireless devices
Advanced
Use this page to configure your WAP data rates
and wireless fidelity (WiFi) thresholds
Access Control
Use this page to configure the WAP to restrict
access to only selected wireless client devices.
Authorized clients are selected by MAC address.
Use this page to select Open System or Share Key
authentication and to enable and disable broadcast
of the WAP SSID
Configuring Your Password Settings
Use the Basic Settings - Password Settings page to set up a password to restrict
unauthorized persons from accessing to your cable modem gateway settings. Click
Password Settings
in the Basic Settings section of the Setup page to access the
Password Settings page.
Notes:
Your cable modem gateway comes from the factory with no password enabled.
We highly recommend that you set up a user password to prevent unauthorized
users from modifying the settings of your network.
If you do choose to set up a password, use a password that you can easily
remember. Do
not
forget your password.
